Biocontrol
EXCLUSIVE: Council eyes stricter pesticide residue rules in food safety package
The proposal combines tougher residue limits with added flexibility
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Politics
The Duet of Command: Key Operational Issues for OPCON Transfer
The question is no longer whether to transfer OPCON, but how to design the alliance’s command structure and capabilities so that the post-transfer combined defense posture is demonstrably more efficient…
World
Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland
Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.
PlayStation
An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2
State Of Play will feature a fresh peek at Marvel's Wolverine.
Science & Tech
Neanderthals may have been doing dentistry 59,000 years ago — without anesthetic
About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal living in the mountains of Siberia had one hell of a toothache, and seemingly, decided to do something about it.
Television
‘Messy, chaotic, funny’: inside the hilarious comedy about teen Muslim schoolgirls
Proper Ladies is being compared to Derry Girls for its portrayal of a wild but relatable girl gang. Its creator opens up about trying to reshape the way Black and…
Games
Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?
Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genreI have spent the last week careening around Japan in…
Science & Tech
The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins’s evolution classic still holds up
When Richard Dawkins’s first blockbuster book was published half a century ago, few genes had ever been sequenced or studied in detail. Yet the book’s gene-centred view of evolution still…
Science & Tech
Intoxicating and astonishing: Why ‘The Selfish Gene’ almost never was
Fifty years ago, a draft of Richard Dawkins’s first book landed on book editor Michael Rodgers’s desk – and life was never the same
decarbonisation
Greek Shipping Moves the World [Promoted Content]
In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force of stability, continuity and connection.
Science & Tech
After news about Oliver Sacks’s “lies”, we revisit his best-loved book
Last year, The New Yorker revealed the late Sacks's "guilt" about his “falsification” in The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, but is this story about more than…
Earth
An astronaut’s view of Argentina’s snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026
Earth is so beautiful from afar.
Namibia
A N$77 000 Sorry … Murder Accused Pays Victim’s Family
[New Era] During mitigating proceedings yesterday, the court heard that the deceased's family, in the trial of a 34-year-old woman convicted of murder and arson, was paid N$77 000 by…
State Watch
Explosive device detonates near Pennsylvania polling place
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) investigated after an explosive device detonated half a block from a polling station in the Keystone State during Tuesday’s primary race in the state. In a Tuesday statement, PSP said that no…
Ebola
Namibia On Ebola High Alert
[New Era] The health ministry is actively working with local and international partners through a multisectoral approach to monitor global health threats, including the Ebola virus.
Economy, Business and Finance
Salary Ghosts Haunt Embattled Hodago
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Troubled Hodago Fishing's struggles are far from over as the company's financial crises move from bad to worse while the company's court battles pile up.
Economy, Business and Finance
‘Our Resources Don’t Benefit Us’ – /Goagoses
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has called for urgent action and accountability in the management of Namibia's natural resources, saying repeated workshops and discussions have failed to…
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KKR opt to bowl; Hardik and Suryakumar return for MI
KKR bring Rovman Powell in place of Pathirana
People
ClockWork Films: The Leeds-based production company that launched in lockdown
Laura Reid speaks to Heenan Bhatti, the founder of ClockWork Films about starting up during the pandemic and surviving a turbulent time in TV.
رياضة محلية
High school baseball: Tuesday’s Southern Section playoff results and upcoming schedule
Tuesday's scores for Southern Section high school baseball playoff games, plus upcoming schedules.
Economy
Media scion James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox.com
Other Vox titles, including Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, the Dodo, and the Verge, are not included in the transaction. They will make up a second, independent company under a new name.
World
Man escapes injury in arson attack on house
Police are investigating if a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Coleraine, County Londonderry.
News
7 expert tips to tackle ‘overwhelming’ household repairs and instantly ‘feel lighter’
A new poll shows most households have up to 10 issues in their homes that they are putting off fixing – but experts say the tasks are often simpler than you think
Photography
A bride wades through a flood to get married: Aaron Favila’s best photograph
‘The couple had been told the church was likely to be under water on their wedding day. But they were from an area of the Philippines prone to flooding –…
World
Prominent backer of Swiss anti-immigration plan under spotlight for hiring EU workers
With its ‘No to 10 million’ initiative, the far-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP) seeks to cap immigration from the European Union. But one of the party’s leaders actually recruits foreign…
China
Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin
Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were noticedDays after Donald Trump was greeted in Beijing with a military band, an honour guard and…
Egypt
Egypt, ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy Partner on Cypriot Gas Link
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), ExxonMobil, and its partner QatarEnergy to maximize…
رياضة محلية
High school boys volleyball: Tuesday’s SoCal Regional playoff results
Scores from Tuesday's SoCal Regional playoffs matches for high school boys volleyball with updated schedule.
Defence
Poland charges three of its own citizens with working for Russian intelligence
They are accused of spreading disinformation, preparing acts of sabotage, and carrying out reconnaissance of NATO troops.
World
Krasnodar Region Declares Tuapse Oil Spill Cleanup Complete Following Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Tuapse has been under a state of emergency since late April, when successive waves of drone strikes sparked major fires at the Rosneft-operated oil refinery.
Politics
India’s GDP Revisions Explained: What Changed and Why it Matters
India has revised its methodology for measuring economic growth after a decade. Better calculations matter, but the real test lies in how policymakers interpret them, and turn them into decisions…
World
Au G7, les Etats-Unis font tout pour ne pas faire apparaître les mots « changement climatique » dans le communiqué
La France a commandé une étude sur conséquences économiques des événements climatiques extrêmes au réseau des banques centrales travaillant sur les conséquences du réchauffement climatique, dont la Réserve fédérale américaine s’est retirée.
Across Europe
Czechia draws red line on further EU sanctions against Israel
Prague’s longstanding pro-Israel stance comes as several EU governments push for a tougher line on Benjamin Netanyahu
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Shaikin: From the Big Apple, sour grapes toward the voice of the Dodgers
New York sports talk radio hosts take issue with Joe Davis serving as the radio voice of the Dodgers and Fox national broadcasts. They're wrong.
Drum'n'bass
‘Brits are not as groovy as us – but they’re less square than Europeans’: how drum’n’bass united Brazil and the UK
When drum’n’bass grew stale in the 90s, it got a samba-splicing Brazilian twist. As that style returns, the scene’s legends and newcomers celebrate a cross-cultural triumphWagner Ribeiro de Souza wasn’t…
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Is this the year Kyle Schwarber joins the 60 … o…
The Phillies slugger is thumping homers at a historic pace. Here's what his early stats say about how many he can belt by the end of the 2026 season.